June 2017

A very hot day!
The forecasts having given the definite possibility of a calm at the Osea start, an auxiliary SI was issued to allow the start line to be moved down river if appropriate. Race Officer Tommy Mills announced his intention to do just that at 0945, and 18 entrants motored down to West Mersea no 12, under

A promising forecast of a nice F 2 - 4 westerly, perhaps with a bit of north, and some sun!
Seventeen starters were set off by Race Officer Ian Ivermee, on a course which had no inward section - an excellent idea, leaving plenty of room for tactical decisions on the long beat back.
A tight spinnaker reach to West